# Cauldron-lid pork belly BBQ in Hwaseong's Bansong-dong: Gogigaondang

- By Dahye (https://superchart.com/en/@folded-lunch-map/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Updated Sep 14, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Hwaseong, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: I visited after being provided a meal by the restaurant.
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## In short

Gogigaondang Dongtan branch is a cauldron-lid pork belly restaurant in Bansong-dong, near Gaenari Park in Dongtan, Hwaseong. The writer had two servings of antibiotic-free grade-1 sow pork belly, ramyeon in a metal bowl, and gomchwi bibim naengmyeon, with a staff member grilling everything from start to finish. The hand-made scallion kimchi and aged kimchi, cooked in pork fat, were the standout of the meal.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 46-13 Dongtanbansong 3-gil, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor (Bansong-dong 23-11)
- **Hours**: Weekdays 11:00–22:00 / Weekends 12:00–22:00 (break 15:00–17:00, last order 21:30)
- **Weekday lunch special**: 11:30–14:00 (last order 13:30)
- **Lunch special menu**: Cauldron-lid Hanwoo pork stir-fry ₩12,000 (self-serve fried rice option), dolsot doenjang jjigae ₩11,000
- **Menu ordered**: Antibiotic-free raw pork belly (2 servings), ramyeon in a metal bowl, gomchwi bibim naengmyeon, rice
- **Parking**: Free dedicated parking in front of the restaurant
- **Directions**: Near Dongtan Gaenari Park, go 30m straight from the alley across from the main gate of Dongtan Sibeom KCC Switzen
- **Payment**: Naver Pay, Hwaseong local currency (Huimang Hwaseong Local Currency) accepted
- **Amenities**: Naver reservations available, group bookings, high chairs, separate restrooms, Wi-Fi

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

A carnivore blogger whose heart races at the mere sound of meat sizzling on a grill has found another incredible spot. There are countless pork belly restaurants out there, but ones where you think "even the fat is a work of art here" are rare, right?

On top of that, a place hidden in Dongtan uses zero imported ingredients and serves 100% hand-made side dishes made from produce grown on its own farm — something you almost never see these days. Run by a mother with 40 years of Korean cooking experience and her son, a chef with 20 years behind him, this is the legendary cauldron-lid pork belly spot in Dongtan: Gogigaondang Dongtan branch. Let's get into the feast!

![Cauldron-lid pork belly table setting at Gogigaondang Dongtan branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-01-1bld7-1200.webp)

![Exterior of Gogigaondang in Bansong-dong, Dongtan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-02-le33l-966.webp)

![Vertical view of the entrance of Gogigaondang Dongtan branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-03-1w666-966.webp)

## Near Gaenari Park — is parking easy?

When you arrive near Gaenari Park, you'll find a clean, standalone ground-floor restaurant. Usually at back-alley BBQ places you end up circling for parking until your appetite dies, but here there's a spacious dedicated parking lot right in front, so I could park easily and walk right in. At the entrance, banners for premium grade-1 antibiotic-free herb-fed pork and Belgian premium draft beer Stella stood ready, and I got excited before even stepping inside.

![Standalone ground-floor restaurant entrance and dedicated parking area](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-04-tr7qi-966.webp)

![Banner certifying premium grade-1 antibiotic-free herb-fed pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-05-xwfgq-966.webp)

![Stella draft beer banner at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-06-4j0ri-966.webp)

![View of the parking lot in front of Gogigaondang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-07-1c8vr-966.webp)

## A dining room with a 74-year-old cauldron lid on the wall

Stepping inside, the cozy yet stylish interior really stands out — especially the '74-year-old cauldron lid' hanging on the brick wall, which steals your attention instantly. Seeing that cast-iron lid, weathered with decades of history, made me think, "ah, this place is the real deal for cauldron-lid pork belly." Near the kitchen, a big sign reading 'Ondanghada' hangs beneath a row of whiskey bottles including Macallan 12 Year, making it a great vibe for a highball on the side too.

![74-year-old cast-iron cauldron lid hanging on the brick wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-08-tv48d-966.webp)

![Cozy, stylish interior seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-09-1mjbp-966.webp)

!['Ondanghada' sign and whiskey bottles displayed near the kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-10-y9msw-m-966.webp)

![Interior wall decor and table view](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-11-4gkv1-m-966.webp)

## 100% domestic origin, grown at their own Ondang Farm

I was genuinely surprised looking at the origin-labeling board on the wall. Pork belly and shoulder butt go without saying, but kimchi, chili powder, rice, doenjang (soybean paste), tofu, garlic, even salt (sun-dried sea salt) — 100% ALL domestically sourced! These days it's next to impossible to find a BBQ place with zero imported ingredients, so the owner's commitment to ingredients is really something. Most of the produce is brought in from 'Ondang Farm' in Bongari, Songsan-myeon, where the mother personally farms it — basically as fresh as straight-off-the-field.

![100% domestic origin labeling board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-12-1l9su-966.webp)

![Wall sign describing ingredients from Ondang Farm](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-13-1jkvg-966.webp)

On one wall, a frame is packed with slaughter certificate stickers confirming grade-1 antibiotic-free herb-fed sow. It speaks to their uncompromising confidence in the raw meat quality. Looking at the gorgeous pink pork belly and plump king oyster mushrooms in the showcase, I wanted to toss them onto the cauldron lid right away.

![Framed slaughter certificate stickers for antibiotic-free herb-fed pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-14-1og7x-966.webp)

![Pink pork belly and king oyster mushrooms in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-15-16c1z-966.webp)

## What we ordered

As soon as I sat down, a glossy, shining cast-iron cauldron lid welcomed me! Ordering was easy via the tablet at the table.

- Antibiotic-free raw pork belly, 2 servings
- Ramyeon in a metal bowl
- Gomchwi bibim naengmyeon (mixed cold noodles)
- Rice

Getting grade-1 sow meat plus a hearty meal made it excellent value too.

![Glossy cast-iron cauldron lid grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-16-10sp7-966.webp)

![Table-order tablet screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-17-zq69e-966.webp)

### Even the basic side dishes taste like mom's cooking

As soon as the order went through, the basic side dishes came out in a row, and the aged kimchi and scallion kimchi, neatly arranged on a bamboo tray, looked stunning enough to make me gasp. There was also a refreshing, tangy acorn jelly, myeong-i namul (wild garlic leaves) from Taebaek, crunchy pickled gungchae, bracken, and bean sprouts... Every single side dish had me thinking "this tastes like mom's cooking, insane" and I nearly finished half a bowl of rice before the meat even hit the grill. Knowing there were no imported ingredients made me feel good about eating the whole time, and grateful too.

![Basic table setting with aged kimchi and scallion kimchi on a bamboo tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-18-wd3al-966.webp)

![Hand-made side dishes including acorn jelly and wild garlic leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-19-19b1p-966.webp)

## A staff member grills the meat from start to finish

Finally the fire came up, and a kind staff member came over and rubbed the cauldron lid with a thick piece of pork fat, coating it glossy first. Then they placed the bright red raw pork belly right in the center, arranging onions, king oyster mushrooms, bracken, and bean sprouts neatly along the fat-dripping edges. With a sizzling sound, the savory smell that spread out was enough to make you lose your mind.

Here's the best part! The staff grilled the meat carefully from start to finish. If you're going with friends who are terrible at grilling (like us), there's nothing to worry about. With expert, flashy scissor work they chopped up the aged kimchi, and lined up the golden, evenly-browned pork belly at a consistent thickness — truly at the level of art. It was genuinely perfect: crispy on the outside, moist and juicy on the inside.

![Raw pork belly grilling to a golden brown on the cauldron lid](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-20-1lnhi-966.webp)

### The taste of the pork belly and scallion kimchi

I picked up a well-cooked piece of pork belly and tasted it — you know how truly good meat has fat that isn't greasy at all, but tender and bursting with savory flavor? Gogigaondang's pork belly was exactly that. The chewy skin and bursting juiciness were insane.

And then, the highlight: the aged kimchi and scallion kimchi. The scallion kimchi, grilled in pork fat, was so shockingly delicious that I seriously asked the owner, "Do you have any plans to sell this scallion kimchi separately?" 🤣 The owner laughed and said, "I can't quite go that far~" but it was memorable enough that I genuinely wanted to pack some to take home.

![Scallion kimchi and pork belly grilled in pork fat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-21-8leav-966.webp)

![Close-up of a well-cooked piece of pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-22-1v2a9-966.webp)

## Ramyeon in a metal bowl and gomchwi bibim naengmyeon

Right on cue mid-meal, the ramyeon in a metal bowl arrived! Cooked in a dented yellow tin pot with an egg yolk cracked in, the noodles were chewy, and the spicy, tangy broth completely reset my greasy palate. Topped with a bit of crunchy shredded scallion salad and slurped down, it was really delicious, haha.

![Ramyeon boiled in a yellow tin pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-23-1ivj3-966.webp)

I finished the meal with the fragrant gomchwi bibim naengmyeon (mixed cold noodles with gomchwi leaf). Unlike regular buckwheat or arrowroot noodles, these deep green gomchwi noodles release a subtle fragrance the more you chew. Wrapped around a piece of pork belly grilled golden on the cauldron lid and dipped in the sweet-and-tangy sauce, it was so good that even though I felt like I was about to burst, I couldn't put my chopsticks down.

![Green-noodled gomchwi bibim naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly/gogigaondang-dongtan-cauldron-lid-pork-belly-24-nyz6i-966.webp)

## Self-serve refill bar and final verdict

Any lettuce or side dishes running low could be refilled freely at the self-serve bar in the center of the restaurant without any hesitation, so I finished the meal feeling great the whole way through. The collaboration of grade-1 sow meat grilled to perfection by the staff and the heartfelt hand-made side dishes from Ondang Farm is unbeatable. If you're looking for a can't-miss, genuinely local Bansong-dong BBQ spot in Dongtan, head straight to the cauldron lid at Gogigaondang Dongtan branch ❤️

## Visit information

- Address: 46-13 Dongtanbansong 3-gil, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor (Bansong-dong 23-11)
- Parking: Free dedicated parking in front of the restaurant
- Directions: Near Dongtan Gaenari Park, go 30m straight from the alley across from the main gate of Dongtan Sibeom KCC Switzen
- Payment: Naver Pay, Hwaseong local currency (Huimang Hwaseong Local Currency) accepted
- Weekdays (Mon–Fri) 11:00–22:00 / Weekends (Sat–Sun) 12:00–22:00, break 15:00–17:00, last order 21:30
- Weekday lunch special 11:30–14:00 (last order 13:30): Cauldron-lid Hanwoo pork stir-fry ₩12,000 (self-serve fried rice option), dolsot doenjang jjigae ₩11,000
- Amenities: Naver reservations available (includes a coupon for one Stella draft beer), group bookings, high chairs, separate restrooms, Wi-Fi

## Where it is

- Gogigaondang Dongtan Branch (고기가온당 동탄본점)
- 46-13 Dongtanbansong 3-gil, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor (Bansong-dong 23-11)
- 경기도 화성시 동탄구 동탄반송3길 46-13 상가 1층
- 37.2101971, 127.0673902
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B3%A0%EA%B8%B0%EA%B0%80%EC%98%A8%EB%8B%B9%20%EB%8F%99%ED%83%84%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.2101971,127.0673902,17z

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